PATTI RUSSELL

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education:

Professional Experience:

• Assistant Professor, 1990-Present; Tenure-track Instructor, 1987-90; Temporary Full-time Instructor, 1985-87.
• Part-time Instructor, 1983-85 - University College (formerly Department of Student Development Services).
• Collegiate Skills Program, Ferris State University.
• Designer and Coordinator, Academic Skills Center, Ferris State University, 1987-93.
• Assistant to the Curriculum Coordinator, Intensive English Program, Ferris State University, Spring 1986.
• Writing Laboratory Paraprofessional, Ferris State College, 1983-85.
• Intensive English Program Reading Tutor, Summer 1984, Instructor, Summer 1989, Ferris State College.
• Substitute Teacher, Grades K-9, Big Rapids Public Schools, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1980-86.
• Assistant to the Curriculum Coordinator, Intensive English Program, Ferris State University, Spring 1986.
• Supervising Teacher, Wood County Juvenile Court Center, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1980.
• Learning Disabilities Tutor, 5th and 6th Grades Science and Language Arts, Eastwood Local Schools, Pemberville, Ohio,1978-79 .
• Migrant Program Instructor, Wood County Migrant Program, Pemberville Elementary School, Pemberville, Ohio 1978 .
• Writing Laboratory Paraprofessional, Ferris State College, 1983-85 .
• Intensive English Program Reading Tutor, Summer 1984, Instructor, Summer 1989, Ferris State College.
• Substitute Teacher, Grades K-9, Big Rapids Public Schools, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1980-86.
• Supervising Teacher, Wood County Juvenile Court Center, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1980.
• Learning Disabilities Tutor, 5th and 6th Grades Science and Language Arts, Eastwood Local Schools, Pemberville, Ohio, 1978-79.
• Migrant Program Instructor, Wood County Migrant Program, Pemberville Elementary School, Pemberville, Ohio 1978.

Professional Services:

• University College Sabbatical Leave Committee, 2000-present.
• University College Standards Committee, 2000-present .
• University College Instructional Faculty Tenure Committee, 2000-present.
• University College Promotion/Merit Committee, 1998-2000, Chair 1998-1999.
• University College Tenure Committee Chair, 1998-1999.
• University College Dean Search Committee, 1998-1999.
• University College Committee on Committees, Spring 1998.
• University-wide Arts and Lectures Committee, 1998-present.
• University-wide Distinguished Teacher Award Committee, 1995-97, Co-chair 1996-97.
• Reading Assessment Committee, 1995-99.
• Contributor, Tri Grant Project, Student Development Services, 1995-96.
• College of Arts and Sciences Promotion Committee, 1993-95. 1996-97.
• College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, 1996-96, Secretary, 1995-96.
• College of Arts and Sciences Sabbatical Leave Committee, 1994-95.
• University-wide Student Activities Budget Advisory Committee, 1994-97.
• College of Arts and Sciences Diversity County Committee.
• University-wide Race Relations Action Committee.
• Academic Skills Subcommittee of New Student Convocation Committee,1992-94.
• College of Arts and Sciences, Co-chair, Faculty Development Fund Committee, organizing annual in-service meetings including multimedia presentations 1989-1994.
• Recruitment Telemarketing for College of Arts and Sciences, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
• Ferris Guide, "First-Year Challenge," 1996-95.
• Student Services Committee for Arts and Sciences Remodeling Project, 1993.
• Piloted the College Student Inventory (CSI) advising tool for the Department of Student Development Services, 1993-94.
• Member, Student Services Subcommittee, Ferris State University Self Study Report Submitted to the North Central Association, 1994.
• University-wide Semester Feasibility Task Force, 1989-90.
• University-wide Summer Quarter Study Committee, 1992-93.
• Academic Senate, 1990-91.

Professional Activites:

• Delegate, People-to-People Ambassador’s Children’s Literature Program, The People’s Republic of China, February, 2001.
• Participant, Facilitating Student Learning Program, Methods and Learners Session and Student Assessment Techniques Session, FSU Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development, Summer 2000.
• Participant, "Dealing with Disruptive Students," Workshop, FSU Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development, Fall 2000.
• Participant, 23rd Annual Conference, National Association for Developmental Education, Detroit, 1999.
• Member of Timme Grant-funded intercollegiate team created for gathering and organizing materials from National Association for Development Education Conference currently on reserve in the FSU Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development.
• Participant, Affirmative Action Harassment Sensitivity Training Workshop for University College, FSU, 1999.
• Participant, Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development Lexis/Nexis Workshop, 1998.
• Participant, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator University College Team Building Workshop, 1998.
• Presenter, Stress Management Workshops for the Academic Skills Center, every academic term 1987-present, Ferris State University.
• Participant, Midwest Madness COMPASS "Hands-On" Technology Conference, Delta College, Spring 1997.
• Participant, Career Focus and Autumn Adventure, FSU 1997.
• Assistant, Career Clues Booth, Career Expo, Ferris State University, November 1996.
• Presenter, KCP College Day Program, Reed City Alternative School, Spring 1996.
• Presenter, "You’re the Only You You’ve Got," Women’s Professional Development Conference, Big Rapids, Michigan, April 1995.Mentor, "Select Sixty Project," Ferris Women’s Leadership and Development Council, 1995-96.
• Presenter, Critical Thinking Workshop, Wade McCree Award students, April 1995.
• Co-Presenter, Prejudice Reduction Workshop, Ferris State University, September 1994.
• Participant, State-wide Equity Within the Classroom Conference, 1993, 1994.
• Co-Coordinator and Facilitator, Professional Convocation, Dr. Vincent Ryan Ruggiero, Keynote Speaker and Workshop Leader, FSU Professional Orientation Week, August 1994.
• Participant, Campus Climate Conference, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, 1994.
• Participant, Minority Student Leadership Conference, Ferris State University, March 1993.
• Planning Committee Member, 1993 and 1997 Michigan Developmental Educators Consortium (MDEC) Conferences held at Ferris State University.
• Co-Presenter with Gloria Lukusa, Mikki Garrels, and Calvin Vinson, "Take a Walk Through the Minority Freshman Transition Center," MDEC Conference, Ferris State University, 1993.
• Panel Member, "Understanding and Working Directly with Ferris Students: A Panel Discussion," Student Affairs Division Conference, Ferris State University, February 1993.
• Participant, Women’s Leadership Development Council Roundtable Discussion Series focusing on developing mentor/mentee relationships, 1993-94.
• Writer, Co-producer with Steve Cox, Media Production, FSU promotional videotape for Academic Skills Center, Spring 1991.
• Co-planner and organizer of videotape series on academic skills for Cable 7 (Channel 20), 1991-93.
• Seminar Participant, "Uses of the Camcorder in Business and Education," Ferris State University, October 1990.
• Recipient, Instructional Assistance Grant from Timme Center, Spring 1989.Contributor, Focusing on College, Freshman Orientation Textbook, by Burcham, Cairns, Coyle and Klein, 1987.
• Co-presenter with Penny Wheeler and Dan Burcham, “Tutoring for the ‘80’s: Effects of a Comprehensive Support Program in the Developmental Offerings,” State-wide Tutorial Conference, Delta College, 1987.

Recognition:

Professional Memberships:

Publications:

Insights and Ideas, "Creating a Syllabus," Fall 1990.

English Notes, Fall, 1984, Abstract of Paper delivered at CEAO Meeting at The University of Akron, October, 1984.

8/2001-Present Reviewer Reading Texts for McGraw-Hill Publishing.

In Progress: "The Efficacy of Miscue Analysis as an Instrument of Diagnosis and Instruction in the Reading of Young Adult Students" (dissertation in progress).

Community Service:

• Member, Friends of the Big Rapids Community Library.
• Organized Student Volunteers to assist Friends of Big Rapids Community Library Book Sale, 1999, 2000.
• Instructor, Kick-Boxing Aerobics, FSU Recreation Center, Winter 2000.
• Ferris Professional Women, Member.
• STAGE-M Community Theater Member.
• Productions: "Reading, Rapids, Rhythms," 1985, "Annie," 1987, "Fiddler on the Roof," 1993, Newsletter Editor, 1990-present.
• Big Rapids Figure Skating Club Publicity Chair, "To Skating with Love," 1995.
• Ferris State College Theater Production, "Oklahoma," 1986.
• Big Rapids Association for (Lamaze) Prepared Childbirth, Instructor, 1982-86, President, 1983-85.
• Member, The United Church, Big Rapids, Michigan; Spiritual Life Commissioner, 1995-99; Sunday School Teacher, 1993-95.
• Latch-Key Program Survival Workshop, Volunteer Instructor, 1986.
• Volunteer Tutor, Reading and Mathematics Clinics, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1976.
• Kappa Phi Omega Sorority, Otterbein College, Sorority Pledge Mistress, 1968-69.